Eligibility Special Care
To be eligible for Special Care, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements. An applicant must:
- be a resident of Pennsylvania and live in one of the five counties served by Independence Blue Cross: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties;
- not be enrolled in or eligible for a private or governmental group or individual health care program;
- meet the Special Care family size income guidelines listed below.
- For adultBasic members who are applying for Special Care coverage by May 2, 2011, Independence Blue Cross will waive the pre-existing condition exclusion as well as the required income eligibility review.
Special Care Family Size & Income Requirements
| Family Size
| Maximum Income
|
|
| 1 |
$21,780 |
|
| 2 |
$29,420 |
|
| 3 |
$37,060 |
|
| 4 |
$44,700 |
|
| 5 |
$52,340 |
|
| 6 |
$59,980 |
|
| 7 |
$67,620 |
|
| 8 |
$75,260 |
|
| FPL 3/11 |
